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The four time Olympic gold medallist, Betty Cuthbert, has been remembered at a funeral service in Western Australia. The champion sprinter's family and friends commemorated her faith, humbleness, and dignity in dealing with the multiple sclerosis, which left her in a wheelchair for many ...

Friends and colleagues are mourning the loss of champion Australian cyclist Stephen Wooldridge, who has died. The 39-year-old was part of Australia's men's team pursuit that won at the 2004 Athens Games. Those closest to him have described the Olympic medallist as an inspirational athlete ...

Everyone deals with loss and the trauma that comes with it, differently. Some of us bottle it up, and some of us cry every day until it stops hurting. But would you ever consider telling the whole country about it? ABC Heywire winners and have both lost close family members and shared their stories ...

The man known as Mr Football, Les Murray, has been farewelled at a state funeral in Sydney. Australia's footballing greats have joined the public in remembering the personality who brought the world game into the homes of the masses for 35 years....